2 June 2008

Drugs and Alcohol Support Group for Parents

A new Parents Support Group has been set up to support and inform parents of children and adolescents who are engaging in or at risk of substance misuse.

The group has been set up by the Southern Health and Social Care Trust’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, Newry and Mourne Drug and Alcohol Partnership and The DAWN Project.

The group is open to parents from across the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area.

The first meeting will take place on Monday 9^th June at the Classroom, Daisy Hill Hospital from 7.15pm.

Tracy Kenny, Specialist Drugs and Alcohol Worker for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service said: “This group is a chance for parents to increase their knowledge of drug and alcohol related issues, develop new skills and find support from other parents. We urge parents experiencing problems around their child's drug or alcohol misuse to get in touch with us as soon as possible.”

For further information or to register to attend the meeting Tel: 028 3839 2112.